ANTH 13

About this course

Introduction to the application of anthropology as a science to the medical-legal process and its emphasis on the identification of human skeletal remains. Uses the scientific methodology to cover cell biology, population genetics, natural selection, human variation, evolution, basic human osteology and odontology, assessment of age at time of death, sex, ancestry, trauma analysis, pathology, crime scene analysis, animal scavenging, and identification procedures. Focuses on the varying applications of science in the modern world in which forensic anthropology is utilized ranging from crime scene investigation, missing person identification, human rights, and humanitarian investigations.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Not open to students with credit in ANTH 13H.”

Transfer pathways that use ANTH 13

ASSIST maps ANTH 13 to a requirement in 6 published pathways from Foothill College.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• Software EngineeringFoothill → Humboldt State
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education ProgramFoothill → San Jose State
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish BilingualFoothill → San Jose State
• Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, (Multiple Subjects)Foothill → San Jose State